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Topic: Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance
Posted by: Claire Moran
Date/Time: 16/11/14 13:42:00

Hi, Jill, I tried Animal Friends but didn't find them very efficient so changed.  I now have some insured with Tesco, one insured with Healthy Pets and some insured with Vets Medicover.  All have been very good so far and have paid out when necessary without quibble.  Vets Medicover cover teeth as well which was useful when my nine year old siamese had to have dental work recently.

Most pet insurance will rise steeply with age but you have to look at what you are getting.  Mine are all insured for a lifetime policy, which is important, and for the best - ie gold - level.  With Tesco that gives you £7,500 worth of cover per condition for the animal's life, with Vets Medicover it is £10,000 of cover.  With Tesco you can for a small extra premium have extras such as holiday cancellation cover (ie if your pet is ill) and if you go into hospital etc payment for someone to look after your pet.  It is always worth phoning them if you think the online quote is high as often it can come down particularly if you go for a higher excess which is what I do.  Some will ask you to pay a per centage of the cost of the vet bill after the animal is over a certain age, usually around 8, so you need to read the policy wording carefully.  As you may know, usually it is 14 days after you make the insurance before they will cover any illness although accidents are usually covered so check that as well.


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TopicDate PostedPosted By
Pet Insurance16/11/14 12:10:00 Jill Merrett
   Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 12:20:00 Andy Pease
      Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 12:33:00 Jill Merrett
         Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 12:37:00 Jill Merrett
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 12:42:00 Andy Pease
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 12:54:00 Pete Mayes
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 13:20:00 Jill Merrett
                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 20:20:00 Pete Mayes
         Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance17/11/14 08:17:00 Pamela Waple
   Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 13:06:00 Charles Campbell
      Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 13:22:00 Loraine Pemberton
         Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 13:31:00 Jill Merrett
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 13:42:00 Claire Moran
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 13:45:00 Viv Griffiths
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 14:13:00 Claire Moran
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 20:32:00 Andy Pease
                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 22:06:00 Claire Moran
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance17/11/14 09:31:00 Loraine Pemberton
         Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 16:50:00 Kim Rugg
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Pet Insurance16/11/14 18:27:00 Fiona Campbell
   Re:Pet Insurance17/11/14 09:42:00 Charlotte Kasner
      Re:Re:Pet Insurance17/11/14 10:11:00 Pamela Waple

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